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GAF warns against fraudulent recruitment advertisement

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has cautioned the general public against fraudulent 2023/2024 recruitment advertisements link. GAF has said it is not conducting...

It’s not a good practice to disclose your will before your death – Lawyer

Private legal practitioner, Albert Gyamfi has advised the general public against revealing the contents of their will before their death. Speaking on The Law, on JoyNews, he explained...

Be motivated by yourselves; inspired by successful alumni – YEA boss tells students

Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency(YEA) Kofi Baah Agyepong has told students of his Alma Mater, Kumasi Senior High School (SHS) and...

Late Christian Atsu makes shortlist of 100 Most Impactful Changemakers

Late Ghanaian footballer, Christian Atsu has been named among the 100 Most impactful Changemakers for the year 2022. The annual list announced by Humanitarian Awards...

Importers and Exporters Association vow to block new taxes [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Importers And Exporters Association Vow To Block New Taxes The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) have vowed to resist the three...

Mahama murder: Police ignored leads to arrest killers, free my client – Lawyer to jury

Lawyers of the Second Accused person, Asabke Alangde, who is standing trial together with Gregory Afoko, has accused the police of ignoring leads that...

Fuel prices fall; Goil, Star sell at ¢12.65, ¢11.69 per litre

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have begun reviewing prices of petroleum products downwards at the pumps from today. The expected price reduction should have commenced...

Ursula Owusu honours mum with library, tech hub at Akim Oda [Photos]

Minister of Communication and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu Ekuful, has constructed a library and technology hub in honour of her mother, Christiana Akua Birago Diawuo....

Mahama commiserates with Kojo Antwi, Azumah Nelson [Photos]

Former Ghanaian boxer Azumah Nelson and Ghanaian musician, Kojo Antwi have visited former President John Dramani Mahama. The legends visited Mr Mahama at his...

Withdrawing money from a deceased’s account to organise funeral is a criminal offence – Lawyer

A private legal practitioner, Albert Gyamfi, has described the act of family members withdrawing money from the bank account of a deceased to organise...

NSS personnel get January allowance

The National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) has confirmed the payment of January allowance. In a statement, the association urged personnel to get their E-zwich...

Bui Sugar Limited to employ over 6,000 people

The facility, which is expected to begin full production by the end of 2024 is being done through an equity agreement between Bui Sugar...

Middle aged man found hanging dead at Hamile

A man believed to be in his 40s has committed suicide in Hamile in the Upper West Region. He was found hanging on a tree...

Police officers beg illegal miners over bribe

Some police officers attached to the Axim District Police in the Western Region have been humiliated by suspected illegal miners, commonly called “galamseyers.” The galamseyers...

CEO of Ready Oil enstooled chief of Akyem-Muoso

The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ready Oil Limited has been enstooled as the chief of Akyem-Muoso in the Eastern region. Known in private...

ECG owes Bui Power Authority $612 million

The Electricity Company of Ghana owes Bui Power Authority (BPA), the managers of the Bui Generating Station more than US$612 million, Mr. Samuel Kofi...

Former KNUST SRC Pesident, others acquitted of misappropriation allegations

Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has acquitted some former executives of the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) of allegations of...

4 arrested for attacking police in Western region

The police say they have arrested four persons who arrested for attacking police in Western Region in a viral video. According to them, the allegation...

Superintendent Effia Tenge gets top position

Superintendent of Police, Effia Tenge who announced her resignation from the Ghana Police Service on April 1, 2023, is set to start a new...

Fake Joy News video used to promote fraudulent mobile app in Ghana

A video signed on Facebook gives the impression that Joy News, The Multimedia Group’s news channel in Ghana, aired a news item highlighting a...

Some top lawyers are homosexuals – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu has accused some of his colleagues in the legal profession who form part of the LGBTQ+ of refusing to...

Prestea ‘galamseyers’ to stage ‘deadly’ demonstration

There is a looming social unrest in the Prestea community of the Western region. A group of small scale miners in the area have served...

Foh-Amoaning ‘fights’ leader of group against anti-LGBTQI Bill

A fiery debate over Ghana's anti-LGBTQI bill took place on a live broadcast, with the Executive Secretary of the National Coalition for Proper Human...

Late Kumawu MP’s brother bans DCE, NPP executives from funeral [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Late Kumawu MP's Family Bans DCE, NPP Executives From Funeral A brother of the late Member of Parliament (MP) for Kumawu, Philip Basoah...

KMA boss defends MPs in Ashanti Region over stalled projects

Kumasi Mayor, Samuel Pyne has debunked claims that Members of Parliament in the Ashanti region are not up to the task. He claims the massive...

GRA monitoring team recover GH¢86 million in 5 months

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) monitoring teams have recovered more than GH¢86 million for the state within the first five months of their inception....

There should be a term limit for EC chair and deputies – Inusah Fuseini

Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini says Article 44 of the constitution which allows the Electoral Commissioner (EC) and their deputies to enjoy the same...

Court discharges businessman arrested over robbery attack on gold merchant

A Koforidua High Court has discharged a businessman, Elvis Kwasi aka Alonso, over his alleged involvement in a robbery and murder incident at Bullion...

Disabled caretaker narrates ‘land guards’ story in Accra

A young man, Kofi Agyemang has narrated how his partner left him to marry another man after land guards attacked and shot his leg...

Good news for nurses

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has granted financial clearance to the Ministry of Health (MoH) to recruit 6,387. Qualified applicants include Assistant Clinical and...

Fury as Russian becomes UN Security Council President

Russia has taken the presidency of the UN Security Council despite Ukraine urging members to block the move. Each of the council's 15 members takes...

Supt. Effia Tengey resigns from Ghana Police Service

Former Accra Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Police Service Superintendent Effia Tengey has exited the Service. This follows 18 years of service. She made...

Okoben Mining CEO rubbishes illegal mining accusations made by W/R Health Directorate

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Okoben Mining Company Limited, Nana Okoben Amponsah has denied media reports that he is involved in illegal mining activities, popularly...

Woman, 43, jailed for possessing ‘wee’ in Oti Region

A 43-year-old woman, Amina Musa has bagged a 10-year imprisonment with hard labour for unlawful possession and sale of narcotic drugs known in local...

ECG sends SoS message to IPPs over $1.4billion debt [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · ECG Sends SoS Message To IPPs Over $1.4billion Debt The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has said it remains committed to settling its...

Managers of Hillburi hotel arrested for alleged power theft

Managers of the popular hotel, Hillburi, located at Aburi in the Eastern Region have been arrested for allegedly stealing electricity. According to officials of the...

Son of slain Mujipe chief reveals names of assailants

The son of the murdered Chief of Mujipe, (Mujipewura), name withheld, has revealed names of persons believed to be the perpetrators of the gruesome...

Thief on the run lands in police barracks

A 26-year-old man, Murtala Mohammed, who scaled the wall into the house of his neighbour, stole a water pump and started running away from...

64 vehicles impounded in Ashanti Region

A total of 64 vehicles have been impounded in the Ashanti Region following a crackdown by the National Vehicle Taskforce of the Customs Division...

Central Market traders stage protest against MPs

Trade group, City Market Petty Traders Association on Friday March 30, 2023 demonstrated against Members of Parliament in Ashanti region over delay in completion...